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Drug Treatment of Anaphylaxis and Allergic Reactions
First-Line Therapy 
 - Epinephrine 
 - Oxygen 
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Drug Treatment of ... Anaphylaxis and Allergic ... Reactions First-Line ... #Medications #Allergy
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Diagnosis and Treatment ... drug reaction - ... cell-mediated in > 90% of cases ... Chronic Angioedema Treatment ... Types #Diagnosis #Treatment
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
mediated; exposure to allergen ... causes development ... of allergen-specific ... Allergic reaction ... Initial exposure to allergen
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
reaction • Type ... cell surfaces causes ... causes development ... An allergic reaction ... #Allergic #Reactions
Eosinophils (Eos) and hypereosinophilia (HE)
Caused by eosinophilopoietic cytokines
Common causes:
 - Drug reaction
 - Helminth infection
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cytokines Common causes ... : - Drug reaction ... infection - Allergic ... reaction - Atopic ... + T cells) - Allergic
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
hypersensitivity reactions ... Mechanism of Action: Allergen-specific ... lgE causes mast-cell ... recruitment of leucocytes ... #types #allergy
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
released during an allergic ... reaction or asthma ... Or Inflammatory Reactions ... Chickenpox Other Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... are asthma, allergy ... , drug reaction, ... glucocorticoid treatment
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Product Types: • Leukocyte ... - Allergic ... proteins on plts, leukocytes ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause
Treatment Protocol for Iron Infusion Reactions
Mild reactions
 • Symptoms: back/joint pain, flushing, hypertension, itching,sensation of heat,
Treatment Protocol ... tachycardia • Treatment ... wheezing/stridor • Treatment ... #Treatment #Protocol ... #management #allergy